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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,634.56, 46,415.52 and 19,486.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,634.56, 46,415.52 and 19,486.56 is: 26,891.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,634.56 : 46,415.52 = 19,486.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,634.56/46,415.52 = 19,486.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,634.56x = 46,415.52 × 19,486.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,634.56x = 904,478,815.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,478,815.41/33,634.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,891.35

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